How severe is CVE-2022-38778?

CVE-2022-38778 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-38778 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-38778?

CVE-2022-38778 primarily affects Elastic Kibana. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38778?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-38778 published?

CVE-2022-38778 was published on 2023-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-38778

CVE-2022-38778 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elastic Kibana with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Elastic Kibana
Published: 2023-02-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A flaw (CVE-2022-38900) was discovered in one of Kibana’s third party dependencies, that could allow an authenticated user to perform a request that crashes the Kibana server process.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-38778?: A flaw (CVE-2022-38900) was discovered in one of Kibana’s third party dependencies, that could allow an authenticated user to perform a request that crashes the Kibana server process.
How severe is CVE-2022-38778?: CVE-2022-38778 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-38778 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-38778?: CVE-2022-38778 primarily affects Elastic Kibana. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38778?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-38778 published?: CVE-2022-38778 was published on 2023-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:decode-uri-component_project:decode-uri-component:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:elastic:kibana:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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